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president obama will make the fourth trip to the gulf next week. vinita nair has the latest. >> reporter: president obama has told members of congress americans want to see washington deal more affectively with the disaster in the gulf. >> we are looking at what is happening in the gulf with deep concern and that's going to put more additional pressure on congress to work with states and administration to help deal with this tragedy and crisis. >> the government confirmed that there is a large plume of oil 3300 feet below the surface, 45 miles from the site of the leaking rig. the containment cap is collecting 15,000 barrels of oil a day, no one is certain how much oil is spewing from the well. the man in charge of the government response to the disaster, admiral alan, understands the frustration residents are feeling and he is working to organize clean up efforts. >> it's a mather of reconciling the boats and with the equipment. >> reporter: he realizes delays are a problem. >> i said that from the start. we need to flatten and streamline this. >>
president obama will make the fourth trip to the gulf next week. vinita nair has the latest. >> reporter: president obama has told members of congress americans want to see washington deal more affectively with the disaster in the gulf. >> we are looking at what is happening in the gulf with deep concern and that's going to put more additional pressure on congress to work with states and administration to help deal with this tragedy and crisis. >> the government confirmed that...
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the biggest event in dc since barack obama's inauguration. standing room only crowd to watch steven straussburg make his major league debut, it was unbelievable. he struck out 14 at speeds of over 100 miles an hour, he gave up 4 hits, two runs, didn't walk anybody. 40,000 out there for a night to remember. what a night that was. >> packed. >> 21 year old just got married in january, what a life he is living right now. >>> the worst environmental disaster in our history. >> the latest on bp's effort to stop the oil gushing in the gulf of mexico. >>> let's find out about the weather. >> we take a look outside, 66 degrees. dropped a pinch. temperatures will really hold fairly steady most of the day with wet weather rolling in. stay tuned. >>> good morning from the mta, out there for the commute, you will fine heavy volume of passengers on the 13, 5 and 7 buses. 44 is diverted at bel air. number 7 bus diversion at broadway and lum bart did due to construction. we'll be right back. have you tried honey bunches of oats with real strawberries? wow.
the biggest event in dc since barack obama's inauguration. standing room only crowd to watch steven straussburg make his major league debut, it was unbelievable. he struck out 14 at speeds of over 100 miles an hour, he gave up 4 hits, two runs, didn't walk anybody. 40,000 out there for a night to remember. what a night that was. >> packed. >> 21 year old just got married in january, what a life he is living right now. >>> the worst environmental disaster in our history....
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. >> president barack obama will continue his tour of the gulf oil spill. today, he promised residents yesterday that the region will be left in better shape than it was before that massive oil spill. tonight, he plans to address the nation from the oval office on efforts to contain that massive leak. he'll speak at 8:00 tonight and you can watch that right here on abc2. it will be the first time obama has spoken from the oval office. >> thousands of airline passengers are stranded and may not get out until tomorrow. spirit airlines canceled another day of flights. so pilots walked out, saying the company's last pay proposal falls way short. and spirit is giving customers credit for future flights, plus $100 and pilots plan to stay on strike until they get the money they want. the nearest airport is reagan. >> the hiring picture might be looking a little bit brightener harford county. it plans to create as many as 500 technical jobs. over the next three years. the company celebrated a ground breaking for a building. the building is scheduled for completion
. >> president barack obama will continue his tour of the gulf oil spill. today, he promised residents yesterday that the region will be left in better shape than it was before that massive oil spill. tonight, he plans to address the nation from the oval office on efforts to contain that massive leak. he'll speak at 8:00 tonight and you can watch that right here on abc2. it will be the first time obama has spoken from the oval office. >> thousands of airline passengers are stranded...
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the court has been asked to rule on president obama's health care plan. that decision will almost certainly affect the 2012 race. other high-profile cases concern immigration and affirmative action. hot button issues at any time, and more so in an election year. >>> the protesters who have taken up residence in a park near wall street say they're not going anywhere any time soon. 700 arrests took place this weekend after a march across the brooklyn bridge. they say they're the 99% demonstrating against the greed of wall street's 1%. >>> if your baby is set to undergo surgery, you'll want to hear this. infants repeatedly exposed to anesthesia before the age of 2 are at an increased risk for learning disabilities. one surgery does not boost the risk. >>> pro football fans were seeing pink yesterday. pink towels, gloves, even shoes on display at stadiums across the country. it was the start of the nfl's annual campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer. martina mcbride sang the national anthem flanked by dozens of survivors. >>> staying with sports. a look
the court has been asked to rule on president obama's health care plan. that decision will almost certainly affect the 2012 race. other high-profile cases concern immigration and affirmative action. hot button issues at any time, and more so in an election year. >>> the protesters who have taken up residence in a park near wall street say they're not going anywhere any time soon. 700 arrests took place this weekend after a march across the brooklyn bridge. they say they're the 99%...
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that sudden shift from president obama no longer deporting young undocumented immigrants. romney was asked repeatedly would he repeal that while working on his own immigration reform? >> we'll look at that setting as we, as we reach that. >> reporter: political observers say what we're now seeing is a balancing act. an effort to hold onto conservative voters won over by tough talk during the primary without alienating the hispanic voters romney needs now. >> i think mitt romney at some point is going to have to address this issue if he is going to overcome this hurdle and get where he needs among latino voters. >> reporter: president bush in 2004 won with 44% of the hispanic vote. four years later, john mccain lost with 31% of hispanics. right now, romney is polling even lower that that, in the 20s. a number many say is not strong >> that is why he needs to get about 10 more points in the course of the next 120 days if he's going to win places like colorado, nevada, and florida. >> that is a lot of ground to make up. part of that with white men and married women. the romne
that sudden shift from president obama no longer deporting young undocumented immigrants. romney was asked repeatedly would he repeal that while working on his own immigration reform? >> we'll look at that setting as we, as we reach that. >> reporter: political observers say what we're now seeing is a balancing act. an effort to hold onto conservative voters won over by tough talk during the primary without alienating the hispanic voters romney needs now. >> i think mitt...
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obama's job, a new poll puts mitt romney back on top. the new poll has him eight points in front of herman cain who is still battling the sexual harass mement allegations. another new poll has romney trailing president obama 49% to 43%. and evidence of dissatisfaction with congress. 83% of them disapprove of congress. >>> and a powerful before and after picture to share this morning. congresswoman gabrielle giffords in the weeks after she was shot and now. her astronaut husband documenting her powellerful path to recovery. tonight, a one-hour event startsistart starting at 10:00. >>> showers and thunderstorms for new england. bow to memphis and little rock. gusty winds around cincinnati and indianapolis. keep an eye out from san antonio to del rio. keep an eye out in the rockies for snow. >> 53 in portland. 70 in phoenix. minneapolis gets up to 50. detroit 60. mostly 60s from boston to atlanta. >> seems funny seeing the snow. it's approaching, unfortunately. >>> coming up, the new tenants of foreclosed mcmansions. college kids. much chea
obama's job, a new poll puts mitt romney back on top. the new poll has him eight points in front of herman cain who is still battling the sexual harass mement allegations. another new poll has romney trailing president obama 49% to 43%. and evidence of dissatisfaction with congress. 83% of them disapprove of congress. >>> and a powerful before and after picture to share this morning. congresswoman gabrielle giffords in the weeks after she was shot and now. her astronaut husband...
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president obama will also be at home. the white house has announced last night that president obama will skip his planned trip to asia next week. >> the president had hoped to attend two economic summits. but he decided to remain in washington. a spokesman says it's a missed opportunity to increase u.s. exports because of the shutdown. >>> we want to know what you want to say to lawmakers about the shutdown. send us an instagram video with the #tellwashington. >>> nebraska, one tornado overnight. one likely twister was spotted near lincoln. it may have been on the ground for as much as 30 miles. police say one home was destroyed. >>> people along the gulf coast are bracing for tropical storm karen. they taking boats out of the water, tying anything that could blow away. and shock stocking up on supplies. jim dickey. jim? >> karen, drifting off to the north. it's fighting off dry air, fighting shear. not all that likely it becomes a hurricane. if it does, a minimal hurricane. before it makes landfall early sunday morning.
president obama will also be at home. the white house has announced last night that president obama will skip his planned trip to asia next week. >> the president had hoped to attend two economic summits. but he decided to remain in washington. a spokesman says it's a missed opportunity to increase u.s. exports because of the shutdown. >>> we want to know what you want to say to lawmakers about the shutdown. send us an instagram video with the #tellwashington. >>>...
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. >> medicare should not be used as a piggy bank for obama care. medicare should be the promise made to the current soon yoers, end of story. >> reporter: why concentrate on medicare? the president has an answer. >> i guess they figure the best defense is to try to go on offense. >> reporter: they do. and romney's top spokesman thinks it's working. >> this is the first election cycle i can remember in a long time where democrats are on the defensive because of medicare. >> reporter: going on offense, attempting to neutralize concerns about paul ryan. romney's week before the convention includes a stop in new orleans. the president is back on the campaign trail as well. stops midweek in two battleground states, ohio and nevada. expect to hear that word again, medicare. david kerley, abc news, the white house. >>> democrats will unveil their list of speakers today. among them, bill clinton, john kerry. >>> it's still ticking. the 215--year-old "uss constitution" set sail. nicknamed old iron sides, it's the world's oldest commissioned warship. the voy
. >> medicare should not be used as a piggy bank for obama care. medicare should be the promise made to the current soon yoers, end of story. >> reporter: why concentrate on medicare? the president has an answer. >> i guess they figure the best defense is to try to go on offense. >> reporter: they do. and romney's top spokesman thinks it's working. >> this is the first election cycle i can remember in a long time where democrats are on the defensive because of...
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former president bill clinton joined president obama last night for a suburban fund-raising event. they appeared relaxed and friendly. >>> another political partnership. this one between mitt romney and newt gingrich. gingrich is expected to drop out of the race on wednesday so their campaigns are meeting behind closed doors today. >>> shifting gears now, tomorrow marks one year since the death of osama bin laden. now a new report in "the guardi guardian" newspaper says documents found at the compound show a close relationship between him and mullah omar. the documents are said to talk of joint attacks on u.s. forces in afghan tan. mullah omar disappeared after his regime collapsed in 2001. >>> authorities say speed may have played a factor in the crash of a family on the way home from church. >> reporter: in one horrific moment, this honda pilot went from the family car to a mass coffin. all seven victims inside suffered the same last breath together. 12:30 sunday afternoon, when many families are on the road. somehow this suv lost control, bounced off the barrier, careened across
former president bill clinton joined president obama last night for a suburban fund-raising event. they appeared relaxed and friendly. >>> another political partnership. this one between mitt romney and newt gingrich. gingrich is expected to drop out of the race on wednesday so their campaigns are meeting behind closed doors today. >>> shifting gears now, tomorrow marks one year since the death of osama bin laden. now a new report in "the guardi guardian" newspaper...
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. >>> the white house says president obama will send his jobs bill to congress today. it aims to jump-start the economy through tax cuts and infrastructure spending. he balance to tour the country looking for support. >>> aol and yahoo! may be talking about a big merger. they're trying to find out if if search engine is interested in joining up. both companies are struggling to keep up with google and facebook. >>> remember too big to fail? there are worries that that's what capital one will be in it buys ing. the federal reserve is investigating if they could become so big it would threaten the nation's entire financial system. >>> movie goers were catching something this weekend. "contagion" had $23 million in resets. the help and warrior finished second and third. >>> when we come back, the beloved cartoon dharkt may be stunting kids' development. >>> the big upset in the u.s. open women's final. what serena williams said that may get mer banned. look at all this stuff for coffee. oh there's tons. french presses, espresso tampers, filters. it can get really complica
. >>> the white house says president obama will send his jobs bill to congress today. it aims to jump-start the economy through tax cuts and infrastructure spending. he balance to tour the country looking for support. >>> aol and yahoo! may be talking about a big merger. they're trying to find out if if search engine is interested in joining up. both companies are struggling to keep up with google and facebook. >>> remember too big to fail? there are worries that...
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. >> some tough reading for president obama's campaign. our new poll, in america's opinions on how the economy is being handled. can mitt romney capitalize? >>> on its way. the launch for the space station. the second time is a charm, for an unmanned cargo flight into space. there it goes. >>> a dramatic rescue at niagara falls after a man tried to take his own life. the harrowing work by those who brought him to safety. >>> and "dancing with the stars," goes into its final night. the moves, the standings, all ahead of tonight's finale. >>> good morning, everyone. i'm diana perez, in for paula faris. >> i'm rob nelson. we begin with a mixed message from our latest poll. most americans do not like the way president obama is handling our nation's economy. >> with more on the poll, we're joined by abc's tahman bradley. >> reporter: good morning, diana and rob. ronald reagan asked a simple question in 1980. are you better off than you were four years ago. president obama probably doesn't want americans thinking about this question this novembe
. >> some tough reading for president obama's campaign. our new poll, in america's opinions on how the economy is being handled. can mitt romney capitalize? >>> on its way. the launch for the space station. the second time is a charm, for an unmanned cargo flight into space. there it goes. >>> a dramatic rescue at niagara falls after a man tried to take his own life. the harrowing work by those who brought him to safety. >>> and "dancing with the...
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michelle obama went head to head with a heckler last night, basically said it's you or me. we have the audiotape coming right up. >> she did not back down one iota. >>> the big breaking story from espn's "outside the lines." major league baseball players including huge stars like a-rod, alex rodriguez may face significant suspensions in a massive doping scandal
michelle obama went head to head with a heckler last night, basically said it's you or me. we have the audiotape coming right up. >> she did not back down one iota. >>> the big breaking story from espn's "outside the lines." major league baseball players including huge stars like a-rod, alex rodriguez may face significant suspensions in a massive doping scandal
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with time running out, president obama and speaker boehner are negotiating directly. congress needs a bill soon. president obama is back on the road today, peddling his plan to avoid the so called fis kalg cliff. in washington, republicans and democrats remain far from a deal. sunday, small sign of hope. mr. obama and john boehner meet together. a source said, i would be a little enjournlged. not greatly, but a little. republicans may be ready to compromise on tax hikes for the rich. >> there's a growing group of folks looking at this and saying, we don't have a lot of cards in regards to the tax issue. >> reporter: some are open to more tax revenues. the two parties seem to be closer on entitlement, with one leading democrats saying he's open to means testing for medicare. >> i do believe there should be means testing. those of us with higher income and retirement should may more. >> reporter: if washington can't reach an agreement, every american will see a tax hike. >> there's going to be a lot of suffering among a lot of people who deserve otherwise. >> reporter:
with time running out, president obama and speaker boehner are negotiating directly. congress needs a bill soon. president obama is back on the road today, peddling his plan to avoid the so called fis kalg cliff. in washington, republicans and democrats remain far from a deal. sunday, small sign of hope. mr. obama and john boehner meet together. a source said, i would be a little enjournlged. not greatly, but a little. republicans may be ready to compromise on tax hikes for the rich. >>...
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the figure assumes president obama would pay his interns $9 an hour. that's the number he suggested minimum wage should be raised to during his state of the union address in january. the white house said it employs more than 300 interns each year, a grassroots lobby says it's not realistic for interns to work for free. >>> more families are putting money away for college, but as tuition rises, most parents are still falling painfully short of their savings goals. a new fidelity survey finds that the record 69% of families have started saving for college and most have about $5,000 put aside, but that is only about 1/3 of what most want to save. as a result more than half the families surveyed really worry that their kids will have to compromise on the quality when they choose a college. >>> let's hope that the ravens do well this season because it could be good for your health. more specifically the race line. listen to this, a new study looked at the eating habits of nfl fans and found that the outcome of the game could determine your eating habits the
the figure assumes president obama would pay his interns $9 an hour. that's the number he suggested minimum wage should be raised to during his state of the union address in january. the white house said it employs more than 300 interns each year, a grassroots lobby says it's not realistic for interns to work for free. >>> more families are putting money away for college, but as tuition rises, most parents are still falling painfully short of their savings goals. a new fidelity survey...
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november 23rd congregga deficit reduction committee which will decide whether or not to keep president obama's extension of bush era tax cuts. protesters say the cuts benefit rich americans. the final destination is mcpherson square which is the home of occupy dc. now occupy the highway hikers plan to stop in 11 cities before reaching washington, d.c. on november 23rd. reporting live in interactive news center sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> it's a water front life kicking off in the inner harbor a spectacular packed with events taking place all along the waters and a preview let's turn things over to abc2 news with corinne redman with what's going on outside the power plant right? >> reporter: we are outside the power plant because it's one of the event locations where it's awater front life. it will take place from the inner harbor to harbor east and joining us is beth who has been with us all morning to tell me about what is it's a water front life. >> it's a series of great family friendly events at the harbor from the science center to harbor east. >> reporter: what are the events people
november 23rd congregga deficit reduction committee which will decide whether or not to keep president obama's extension of bush era tax cuts. protesters say the cuts benefit rich americans. the final destination is mcpherson square which is the home of occupy dc. now occupy the highway hikers plan to stop in 11 cities before reaching washington, d.c. on november 23rd. reporting live in interactive news center sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> it's a water front life kicking off in the...
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obama care? or the affordable care act? >> the affordable care act. >> the affordable care act is more affordable than obama care? >> the name says it all. >> do you think obama care is socialist? >> yes, i do. >> do you think the affordable care act is socialist? >> do you think that obama care and the affordable care act are the same thing? >> no, they're not. i'm not student. >> a cringe-worthy moment who happened to be a member of kimmel's audience. there she is. >>> we often hear about athletes carbo-loading before an event. but lolo jones is going one step further. supersizing her intake. >> if sochi olympic, she eats four double cheeseburgers every day. topped off with protein shakes and plenty of ice cream. it's about 9,000 calories. jones weighs in at 157 pounds. that's 27 more than her hurdling weight during the london olympics. >>> from packing on the pounds to throwing down. look at this grandma who knows how to move with the music. and you can see why this viral video is going viral. >> her hips are gyrating. i
obama care? or the affordable care act? >> the affordable care act. >> the affordable care act is more affordable than obama care? >> the name says it all. >> do you think obama care is socialist? >> yes, i do. >> do you think the affordable care act is socialist? >> do you think that obama care and the affordable care act are the same thing? >> no, they're not. i'm not student. >> a cringe-worthy moment who happened to be a member of...
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. >> reporter: more than a year after president obama signed into law the credit card act aimed at providing consumers more disclosure and protection against unfair challenges, the final provisions of the law are about to kick in. starting august 22nd, consumers can expect to see more reasonable and proportional penalty fees. in most cases, issuers won't be able to impose a fee higher than the amount of the violation. >> we'll probably see most late fees and over limit fees go to a maximum of $25 or $35 for the second violation in six months. >> reporter: fees for not using your card will also be eliminated. any interest rate increases imposed since january of last year must be reviewed by issuers every six months and considered for a rate reduction, but at the issuer's discretion. >> there are no guarantees. the federal reserve left it open ended. >> reporter: burk says the credit card act has benefited millions of consumers, but the law isn't perfect. it may take a while for consumers to see changes, and getting a credit card may not be so easy. if you are really delinquent with your payme
. >> reporter: more than a year after president obama signed into law the credit card act aimed at providing consumers more disclosure and protection against unfair challenges, the final provisions of the law are about to kick in. starting august 22nd, consumers can expect to see more reasonable and proportional penalty fees. in most cases, issuers won't be able to impose a fee higher than the amount of the violation. >> we'll probably see most late fees and over limit fees go to a...
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this is a result of his comments comparing a golf outing between john boehner and barack obama to a likely outing between hitler and benjamin netanyahu. the country's singer says he's the one who is leaving espn behind and said "he stepped on the toes of the first amendment and freedom of speech so there for to me my song and rowdy friends are out of here. that's great run that's a quote from hank williams junior. the song has been used since 1991 on monday night football. >>> he is trying to save the poe house and now edgar allen's home in danger of being shut down. we will tell you what people are trying to raise funds. >>> plus... >> reporter: and if you are looking to grab a cold one and brat you are in luck because it's oktoberfest. details on the event coming up. [ female announcer ] at verizonfios.com, you can choose your channel package. ♪ you can choose your own internet speeds. ♪ you can even choose to chat with a live person. ♪ and you're always guaranteed the lowest prices online. so don't wait... try, compare and buy at verizonfios.com today. because there's never been a
this is a result of his comments comparing a golf outing between john boehner and barack obama to a likely outing between hitler and benjamin netanyahu. the country's singer says he's the one who is leaving espn behind and said "he stepped on the toes of the first amendment and freedom of speech so there for to me my song and rowdy friends are out of here. that's great run that's a quote from hank williams junior. the song has been used since 1991 on monday night football. >>> he...
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first lady michelle obama, fits the category. take a look. during a video chat on the ellen degeneres show, admitted that her look was a little too risque. the first lady said she wouldn't want to see her daughters in anything similar. and who is that man? >> he looks older than high school. i don't know who that guy is. i'm sure he regrets not hanging on to michelle. >> he does look like 35 to me. all right. >>> now, did you see this over the weekend? tupac shakur performed live at the coachella music festival. >> this was amazing. it was a hologram performing with snoop dogg and dr. dre. but it looked real to the hundreds of folks around that show. the stunt cost around 400 grand. last night, jimmy kimmel called it pretty cool. >> he's been dead for 16 years. he's still in much better shape than i am. hologram tupac did a duet with snoop, which we have some tape of. it's pretty cool. it looks like they're on the stage together. you look at snoop, he doesn't know what's happening. i may have smoked too much, finally. [ laughter ] i'm having
first lady michelle obama, fits the category. take a look. during a video chat on the ellen degeneres show, admitted that her look was a little too risque. the first lady said she wouldn't want to see her daughters in anything similar. and who is that man? >> he looks older than high school. i don't know who that guy is. i'm sure he regrets not hanging on to michelle. >> he does look like 35 to me. all right. >>> now, did you see this over the weekend? tupac shakur...
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republicans said obama's speech was light on specifics and heavy on raw politics. what does all this out of control government borrowing mean for you? it means eventually, because of all the interest on the debt, the government will stop being able to pay for programs like medicare, schools, law enforcement, highways, bridges, food programs for the poor. >> all the things the government does for us, it will have to do a lot less of. our lives will be significantly diminished. >> reporter: today, president obama outlined his plan to reduce the deficit and big battle lines have emerged. the president wants to raise $1 trillion in new revenues by letting the bush tax cuts on higher income americans expire next year. >> it's a basic reflection of our belief that those who have benefited the most from our way of life can afford to give back a little bit more. >> reporter: republicans call that a non-starter. >> if we're going to resolve our differences and do something meaningful, raising taxes will not be part of that. >> reporter: another big battle to kwom come, the
republicans said obama's speech was light on specifics and heavy on raw politics. what does all this out of control government borrowing mean for you? it means eventually, because of all the interest on the debt, the government will stop being able to pay for programs like medicare, schools, law enforcement, highways, bridges, food programs for the poor. >> all the things the government does for us, it will have to do a lot less of. our lives will be significantly diminished. >>...
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in this election this november, people who don't want obama care will have to vote out president obama and that's a plus for me. >> you see that. it's a plus for him. can president obama do what he hasn't done yet turn it into a political plot? >> the american people are starting to experience the benefits of this law. for students out of college and didn't have a job, they can stay on their parents' health plans. for families with children, with pre-existing conditions, they don't have to worry about lifetime limits or whether those pre-existing conditions mean they won't have insurance. this will provide security and protection for american families and they're beginning to see it and experience it. american people don't want to go back to a decisive debate about health care. the supreme court ruled it constitutional. the arguments being made now are the wrong arguments. we need to focus on growing the economy and growing jobs for the middle class. i think this election will be about the economy. the american people are focused on the economy. they're asking the question, what are we
in this election this november, people who don't want obama care will have to vote out president obama and that's a plus for me. >> you see that. it's a plus for him. can president obama do what he hasn't done yet turn it into a political plot? >> the american people are starting to experience the benefits of this law. for students out of college and didn't have a job, they can stay on their parents' health plans. for families with children, with pre-existing conditions, they don't...
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president obama once predicted a summer of recovery. but on this labor day, with unemployment hovering around 9.6% -- >> jobs are being created, they're just not being created as fast as they need to. >> reporter: -- the president is preparing to pitch a new economic plan, the administration confirms this week, mr. obama will call to extend and expand research tax credits which allows businesses to write off development costs. and he may endorse a payroll tax holiday. >> i think that could be effective and be helpful in the next 6, 12 months, when the recovery really needs it. i think that would be a boost to the economy. >> reporter: the administration says this is not a stimulus package. republicans say it's a sign of political flailing. >> we always like to see a death bed conversion, but the fact is, if we would have done this kind of thing nearly a couple years ago, we'd be in a lot better shape. like, they're just flailing around. >> reporter: the president's week-long focus on the economy comes less than two months before the mid
president obama once predicted a summer of recovery. but on this labor day, with unemployment hovering around 9.6% -- >> jobs are being created, they're just not being created as fast as they need to. >> reporter: -- the president is preparing to pitch a new economic plan, the administration confirms this week, mr. obama will call to extend and expand research tax credits which allows businesses to write off development costs. and he may endorse a payroll tax holiday. >> i...
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president obama caution photographers, don't take that picture and michelle obama added, don't print that picture. i thought she handled it gracefully. >> absolutely. that was good. coming up, something out of a csi episode. >> these condo owners weren't walking around a doggy testing dna. >>> and head off to offtrack betting before tuesday. who do you think is going to win that ball trophy and which dancer gets the biggest payoff? with expedia, when you book your flight and hotel at the same time, voilÀ, you could save up to 450 bucks. and that could come in pretty handy. where you book matters. expedia. aand replace your old mayoe thr with the full flavor of kraft mayo with olive oil. ♪ with the full flavor of kraft mayo with olive odÑht and calories of hellmann's real mayo... úo oil t n sard in mayo. >>> now, good morning maryland. >>> good morning, it's 6:38. we have temperatures in the mid 50s across the area right now with our live view of the maryland science center looking north. it is 54 degrees. i want to show you a couple cameras, as we clear out a little bit, we have
president obama caution photographers, don't take that picture and michelle obama added, don't print that picture. i thought she handled it gracefully. >> absolutely. that was good. coming up, something out of a csi episode. >> these condo owners weren't walking around a doggy testing dna. >>> and head off to offtrack betting before tuesday. who do you think is going to win that ball trophy and which dancer gets the biggest payoff? with expedia, when you book your flight...
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arizona's tough new immigration law is being challenged in court by the obama administration. unauthorized visitors or citizens. supporters say the government is to blame for neglecting problems. >> 4-year-old alyssa mayor has been found safe near st. louis, but investigators want to know where the kidnapper is that took her. the young girl was taken from her front yard monday night. her brother said a man in a black car took her. >>> we have a dramatic rescue to show you in south florida. a brother and sister were swimming. the girl got trapped in a current. her brother jumped in to rescue her. the girl was rescued by the uncle. a man jumped into the sea, pulled the boy out and performed cpr until fire rescue arrived. >> he tried to save me. >> god bless you and thank you for doing that for my brother. i don't know what i'd do. god bless you. >> wow. >> the little boy was taken to the hospital. he'll be okay. >>> i want to show you the rangers game last night. a baseball fan is in the hospital after falling from the second deck. he fell into the field level seats below. about
arizona's tough new immigration law is being challenged in court by the obama administration. unauthorized visitors or citizens. supporters say the government is to blame for neglecting problems. >> 4-year-old alyssa mayor has been found safe near st. louis, but investigators want to know where the kidnapper is that took her. the young girl was taken from her front yard monday night. her brother said a man in a black car took her. >>> we have a dramatic rescue to show you in...
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the celebration -- ♪ music to the obama campaign. the president who just nine months ago said he couldn't do more, changed course. ordering young illegal immigrants not to be deported. >> this is the right thing to do, period. >> it put romney in a political box. during the season, romney went hard right. >> i think we have to follow the law that insist that those who come illegally, ultimately return home, apply and get in line with everyone else. >> now an important voting bloc romney's response was muted. >> we have to find kids who came here through no fault of their own. >> 2008, two-thirds of hispanics prefer obama. why off this 143 days before an election? because with an ailing economy, the president needs his base to vote. that gives latinos not only a reason to support the president but come out and vote. >> mr. obama may have outflanked romney. >> he has to backtrack if he wants to have a chance of picking up latino votes. how important is it to get the base out? just the past month he announced support for gay marriage an
the celebration -- ♪ music to the obama campaign. the president who just nine months ago said he couldn't do more, changed course. ordering young illegal immigrants not to be deported. >> this is the right thing to do, period. >> it put romney in a political box. during the season, romney went hard right. >> i think we have to follow the law that insist that those who come illegally, ultimately return home, apply and get in line with everyone else. >> now an important...
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president obama campaigning there as well as the challenger under so much pressure. today abc's david muir went one-on-one with mitt romney not long ago and he's here now. david. >> reporter: diane, good evening from ohio where i did talk with the governor moments ago. i asked about the brand-new poll numbers out today and they were not good. a reality check for the romney campaign. i asked if the secret video and wealthy donors is playing a rolle in bringing those numbers down. >> we'll win ohio again. >> we'll finish what we started. >> we'll win in ohio. take back america. >> reporter: call it the buckeye brawl. perhaps the biggest punch from the newest poll. romney trailing president obama by 10 points in ohio. down by 9 points in florida. just before we came on the air we asked the governor about those numbers. >> curious about what your donors might think what the fact this it could be sleeping away? >> i'm pleased with some polls. polls go up and some go down. >> there's some that believe this is a reflection of that videotape last week. talking about the dono
president obama campaigning there as well as the challenger under so much pressure. today abc's david muir went one-on-one with mitt romney not long ago and he's here now. david. >> reporter: diane, good evening from ohio where i did talk with the governor moments ago. i asked about the brand-new poll numbers out today and they were not good. a reality check for the romney campaign. i asked if the secret video and wealthy donors is playing a rolle in bringing those numbers down. >>...
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. >> pfeiffer said there was no communication between the obama administration and the irs about the targeting. >>> all eyes are on a tiny town in florida, waiting for the country's newest multimillionaire to emerge. the lucky person or group can't remain anonymous for too long. state law requires winners to go public. here's abc's chuck segerson. >> reporter: these are the six numbers that add up to $590 million, that is. and lady luck kissed just one ticket, sold in the town of zephyrhills, florida, at this publix supermarket. shoppers there absorbing the news. >> out of the whole country, this publix in little zephyrhills would be the winner. >> that's crazy. so much money. somebody's going to be really happy. >> reporter: who's holding the ticket to easy street? we don't know yet. but one lottery official offered some unorthodox advice. >> i would sign the back of the ticket. i'd put that in an envelope and duct tape it to my chest. i'd be known as the powerball millionaire with a nasty rash. >> reporter: more than 230 million tickets were bought. >> nonstop all day. >> reporter:
. >> pfeiffer said there was no communication between the obama administration and the irs about the targeting. >>> all eyes are on a tiny town in florida, waiting for the country's newest multimillionaire to emerge. the lucky person or group can't remain anonymous for too long. state law requires winners to go public. here's abc's chuck segerson. >> reporter: these are the six numbers that add up to $590 million, that is. and lady luck kissed just one ticket, sold in the...
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if president obama wins ohio, the path for romney is challenging. for example, woe have to win virginia, wisconsin, florida, iowa, new hampshire and still not have the electoral votes he needs. he would have to add colorado to get there. tonight these new campaign numbers reflecting the rough week last week. that secret tape. the words about 47%. the obama team up in eight states. >> mitt romney attacked millions of hard working people making 25, 35 -- >> reporter: now, on that issue of taxes, what the governor said here today, talking about those taxes, the president did not raise income tax rates in his first term. he has proposed raising taxes on families earning $250,000 or more. diane, tonight this campaign looking for a game-change. as you know the all important debate a week from tomorrow. they action knowledged mr. romney was practicing and has research sessions this week. >> a lot of pressure on that debate. thank you, david. what about the man who will face the governor, the president? he was making a case today but before a world audience
if president obama wins ohio, the path for romney is challenging. for example, woe have to win virginia, wisconsin, florida, iowa, new hampshire and still not have the electoral votes he needs. he would have to add colorado to get there. tonight these new campaign numbers reflecting the rough week last week. that secret tape. the words about 47%. the obama team up in eight states. >> mitt romney attacked millions of hard working people making 25, 35 -- >> reporter: now, on that...
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the latest from the super pac supporting president obama, has republicans crying foul. the spot implies that mitt romney was responsible for the death of a laidoff man's wife from cancer. >> she passed away in 22 days. i do not think mitt romney realizes what he has done to anyone. >> reporter: the ad fails to mention that the man's wife died in 2006, years after romney left bain capital. and the woman did not receive health insurance from her husband. >> the past that people point out something was accurate. complains pulled the ad. they just blast ahead. >> reporter: the romney campaign is far from innocent, running its own ad, claiming president obama has gutted welfare reform. >> waivers to the work requirements in the law. >> reporter: the white house says that's blatantly dishonest. that the administration's experiments with changes to the law still requires people to work. back on the campaign trail, romney is gearing up for a bus tour this weekend, stoking speculation a v.p. announcement is imminent. >> reporter: an abc news poll shows president obama with a sev
the latest from the super pac supporting president obama, has republicans crying foul. the spot implies that mitt romney was responsible for the death of a laidoff man's wife from cancer. >> she passed away in 22 days. i do not think mitt romney realizes what he has done to anyone. >> reporter: the ad fails to mention that the man's wife died in 2006, years after romney left bain capital. and the woman did not receive health insurance from her husband. >> the past that people...
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obama is doing when "good morning maryland" continues. 3q hey, i'm joey aragon. see that film? people call me about this every day. my dishwasher must be broken. you know, it's not always the machine. it may be the detergent. add finish power up to boost your detergent and you'll see a huge difference. watch what it can do. look at that sparkle! now that's clean! cloudiness! spots! tough stains! even dishwasher build-up! gone! just like that! so don't give up. add finish power up. wow! see the difference! it's a must have! i'll go east coast for the no, let's go to the heartland for the midwestern meat & potatoes sandwich. wait umm, yeah. try the seven regionally inspired dishes of the tour of america menu. only at denny's. >>> president obama is going to speak today at the white house about student loans. he's expected to press congress to stop interest rates on these loans from doubling on july 1st. >>> the wait continues for the u.s. supreme court to hand down their ruling on the health care reform law. you may know it as obama care. now today that court's scheduling opinion
obama is doing when "good morning maryland" continues. 3q hey, i'm joey aragon. see that film? people call me about this every day. my dishwasher must be broken. you know, it's not always the machine. it may be the detergent. add finish power up to boost your detergent and you'll see a huge difference. watch what it can do. look at that sparkle! now that's clean! cloudiness! spots! tough stains! even dishwasher build-up! gone! just like that! so don't give up. add finish power up....
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president obama said it's time to get down to business on the deficit. he invited house and senate leaders from both parties to the white house on thursday to work toward a final agreement. >> it's my hope that everybody is going to leave their ultimatums at the door, that we'll all leave our political rhetoric at the door and that we're going to do what's best for our economy and do what's best for our people. >> reporter: this was supposed to be a vacation week for the senate. instead, lawmakers are back in washington trying to hammer out a deal to raise the nation's credit limit. >> the time is here for my republican politics to put politics aside. simply put we're out of time. >> reporter: congressional republicans have refused to budge on raising faxes as a way to reduce the deficit. >> washington needs to find a way to spend less. taxing more is their easy way out. >> reporter: the white house has zeroed in on about $2 trillion in total reductions. they would come from budget cuts including tens of billions to medicare and medicaid and more than $4
president obama said it's time to get down to business on the deficit. he invited house and senate leaders from both parties to the white house on thursday to work toward a final agreement. >> it's my hope that everybody is going to leave their ultimatums at the door, that we'll all leave our political rhetoric at the door and that we're going to do what's best for our economy and do what's best for our people. >> reporter: this was supposed to be a vacation week for the senate....
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. >>> defense secretary, robert gates, is closer than ever to making a recommendation to president obama about u.s. troop levels in afghanistan. in south korea this morning, gates said he'll tell the president his personal decision before attending a nato meeting tomorrow. senator john kerry says he expects the president to wait until after afghanistan's runoff to express his decision. kerry briefed the president about his visit to afghanistan yesterday. >>> a boston man was accused of plotting to attack shopping malls. tarek mehanna was arrested yesterday. the plot was never close to being carried out. >>> more rain is in store for texas today, after flash flooding fell in many areas. even standing some drivers in ft. worth. rapidly rising waters swamped intersections, forcing rescuers to rescue drivers trapped in their cars. in some areas, the current became extremely strong. and the water was chest-high. >>> that same system drenching texas also brings more wintry weather to colorado. snow blanketed the denver area. but some towns to the south got more than nine inches. there will be
. >>> defense secretary, robert gates, is closer than ever to making a recommendation to president obama about u.s. troop levels in afghanistan. in south korea this morning, gates said he'll tell the president his personal decision before attending a nato meeting tomorrow. senator john kerry says he expects the president to wait until after afghanistan's runoff to express his decision. kerry briefed the president about his visit to afghanistan yesterday. >>> a boston man was...
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president obama has already been hard on work on this issue even before the conference begins. just yesterday he met with leaders from such countries as india and pakistan. >> reporter: leaders from around the world are converging on washington on what many feel is the most urgent security issue in the world, how to prevent a devastating nuclear attack. >> the single biggest threat to u.s. security, both short-term, and long-term, would be the ponlt of a terrorist obtaining a nuclear weapon. >> reporter: on sunday, secretary of state hillary clinton talked about how the threat for nuclear weapons has changed over the years. >> the threat of nuclear war, nuclear tact as we zbru up in the cold war has diminished. the threat of nuclear terrorism has increaseded. >> reporter: president obama hopes to secure all vulnerable nuclear materials within four years, though intelligence experts believe may be unrealistic but necessary. >> world's got to treat the nuclear threats that we face with a much greater sense of urgency than we have in the last few years. >> reporter: the president
president obama has already been hard on work on this issue even before the conference begins. just yesterday he met with leaders from such countries as india and pakistan. >> reporter: leaders from around the world are converging on washington on what many feel is the most urgent security issue in the world, how to prevent a devastating nuclear attack. >> the single biggest threat to u.s. security, both short-term, and long-term, would be the ponlt of a terrorist obtaining a...
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the obama administration says the shield is a sign of nato solidarity but the u.s. footed most of the bill. after a working dinner last night, president obama threw the football around at soldier field, the home of the bears. >>> a riot inside a privately owned mississippi prison is back under control this morning. smoke was seen outside of adams facility. one guard did die. five others were injured. it involved between 200 and 300 inmates. >>> a former rutgers university student learns his fate this morning in court. dharun ravi spied on his roommate with a web cam and then tweeted about the encounters. >>> and jury. >> reporter: in the john edwards trial will resume this morning considering which liar to believe. first john edwards lied about being a father of the child before confessing. his former aide said he was the father of the child before admitting he wasn't. >>> families looking for justice in the bombing of pan am flight. the master mind passed away yesterday. >> him passing away with his family brings anger. there's never closure in an act so senseless
the obama administration says the shield is a sign of nato solidarity but the u.s. footed most of the bill. after a working dinner last night, president obama threw the football around at soldier field, the home of the bears. >>> a riot inside a privately owned mississippi prison is back under control this morning. smoke was seen outside of adams facility. one guard did die. five others were injured. it involved between 200 and 300 inmates. >>> a former rutgers university...
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david kerley reports that the obama administration is not taking the claim lying down. >> reporter: it was the treasure sec tir of abc's "this week" -- >> it's a ridiculous way to look at the problem. >> reporter: this battle was intensified by the latest attack by mitt romney. he's using a new statistic. >> 92.3% of the people who have lost jobs have been women. his failures have hurt women. >> reporter: really? here's the fact check. the number is correct. but misleading and mostly false, say experts, because the romney campaign didn't look at the recession as a whole. which saw male job losses earlier, before mr. owe what took office. what does geithner think of the stats? >> it's ridiculous. it's been largely debunked. >> but technically accurate. >> the crisis began in early 2008. the early job losses in manufacturing and construction. a lot of men lost jobs then. a lot of women lost jobs later on. >> reporter: no assertion by either side is going unanswered. it will be a nasty 6 1/2 months to election day. david kerley, abc news, the white house. >> nasty and long. >>> remember,
david kerley reports that the obama administration is not taking the claim lying down. >> reporter: it was the treasure sec tir of abc's "this week" -- >> it's a ridiculous way to look at the problem. >> reporter: this battle was intensified by the latest attack by mitt romney. he's using a new statistic. >> 92.3% of the people who have lost jobs have been women. his failures have hurt women. >> reporter: really? here's the fact check. the number is...
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obama's approach has failed and mr. romney predicts that iran will have a nuclear weapon if the president is re-elected. >>> romney and the other republican candidates are spending their last full day campaigning ahead of super tuesday. 437 delegates in ten states are at stake. rick santorum says the nomination battle could go all the way to the convention because in his words, romney has failed to close the deal with voters. >>> well, even an apology isn't stopping the advertising exodus from rush limbaugh's radio show. a seventh company now says it will suspend its ads. limbaugh called a woman a prostitute. the host apologized saying he used the wrong choice of words. >>> overseas, at least 27 police officers in a the western city of hadithah were killed in a military-style attack. after the attack, the al qaeda flag was raised at a police check point. >>> vladimir putin is returning to the kremlin for another term as president of russia. putin was unable to hold back tears thanking a crowd of supporters for their vot
obama's approach has failed and mr. romney predicts that iran will have a nuclear weapon if the president is re-elected. >>> romney and the other republican candidates are spending their last full day campaigning ahead of super tuesday. 437 delegates in ten states are at stake. rick santorum says the nomination battle could go all the way to the convention because in his words, romney has failed to close the deal with voters. >>> well, even an apology isn't stopping the...
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., this evening and the countdown is on until president obama's inauguration. the president's first inauguration made history. tonight, preparing to make history again. and one familiar voice. abc's david kerley at the white house tonight. ♪ at last >> reporter: what a night, the new first couple serenaded by beyonce. the singer is back, but this time will perform as the president stands on the steps of the capitol. other stars too, alicia keys, katy perry, but rather than ten inaugural balls, there will only be two. other changes too, at this second celebration. the president takes the official oath of office tomorrow in the white house. on monday he takes the oath again on the capitol steps with his hand on two bibles, martin luther king's, and president lincoln's. >> i barack hussein obama -- >> reporter: standing on the national mall, as many as 800,000 people. that is nearly twice as many people who attended the second inaugurals of presidents clinton and bush. before the oath and the party, today the president did a little work. >> this inauguration is
., this evening and the countdown is on until president obama's inauguration. the president's first inauguration made history. tonight, preparing to make history again. and one familiar voice. abc's david kerley at the white house tonight. ♪ at last >> reporter: what a night, the new first couple serenaded by beyonce. the singer is back, but this time will perform as the president stands on the steps of the capitol. other stars too, alicia keys, katy perry, but rather than ten inaugural...
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obama borrowed many of his ideas. and newt gingrich said the president didn't share the same planet at most people. he told the audience at his last stop of the day he had seen nor than 10,000 floridians in one day. >>> former president bush had a scary night last night. an unidentified man approached the home saying he wanted to deliver a spiritual message to the president. he did have a gun with a valid permit. they don't know how he got inside the gated community. the bush family was not at home at the time. >>> a barge rigged with a crane and other salvage equipment is hitched to the cruise ship in italy. the ship's captain this morning is saying ining he sailed too o shore because the manager of the cruise company told him to do so. >>> a woman underwent heart trant plant surgery. she was not told that her new heart was dropped on the street on its way to the hospital. a medic tripped and it tumbled out of the cooler. that heart literally skipped a beat. >> further proof it's a strong heart. >>> time for the weat
obama borrowed many of his ideas. and newt gingrich said the president didn't share the same planet at most people. he told the audience at his last stop of the day he had seen nor than 10,000 floridians in one day. >>> former president bush had a scary night last night. an unidentified man approached the home saying he wanted to deliver a spiritual message to the president. he did have a gun with a valid permit. they don't know how he got inside the gated community. the bush family...
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. >>> president obama heads to columbus, ohio, today, to highlight the recovery act road projects. he plans to speak with workers at the site of the 10,000th road project. >>> and the u.s. plays slovenia at the world cup today. the game is crucial for team usa to advance in the legendary tournament. the action starts on espn at 9:30 eastern time this morning. >>> coming up later on "good morning america," an exclusive look inside the peruvian jail cell that joran van der sloot calls homes these days. you'll see how the accused murderer passes the time as he waits for justice. >>> for some of you, your local news is next. >> and for everyone else, "america this morning" continues after this. [ female announcer ] when you're trying to lose weight, the more options you have, the more likely you are to stay on track. that's why there are 9 delicious kinds of special k® cereal. ♪ ♪ because every girl could use a little variety. ♪ special k®, now in 9 delicious flavors. spend $50 to style up dad, and get $50 of sears come back cash to keep him coming back for more. he'll love the
. >>> president obama heads to columbus, ohio, today, to highlight the recovery act road projects. he plans to speak with workers at the site of the 10,000th road project. >>> and the u.s. plays slovenia at the world cup today. the game is crucial for team usa to advance in the legendary tournament. the action starts on espn at 9:30 eastern time this morning. >>> coming up later on "good morning america," an exclusive look inside the peruvian jail cell that...
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. >>> the jabs are flying between president obama and likely republican nominee, mitt romney. the president told a crowd of students and blue-collar workers in ohio, he wasn't born with a silver spoon in his mouth. apparent swipe at romney. romney said, i scratched my head at the capacity of the president to take four hours off on such a regular basis to go golfing. >>> meantime, ted nugent will meet with secret service agents today over some of his recent controversial comments. the aging rock recently said if president obama was re-elected, nugent would be dead or in jail by this time next year, which some interpreted as a threat against the president. >>> in other news this morning, secretary of defense, leon panetta, is apologizing for a new incident of troubling behavior by american troops serving in afghanistan. several gruesome photos have been given to "the l.a. times." one showing a u.s. soldier posing with the hand of a dead insurgent on his shoulder. another shows soldiers holding up the severed legs of a suicide bomber. >> that behavior, that was depicted in those
. >>> the jabs are flying between president obama and likely republican nominee, mitt romney. the president told a crowd of students and blue-collar workers in ohio, he wasn't born with a silver spoon in his mouth. apparent swipe at romney. romney said, i scratched my head at the capacity of the president to take four hours off on such a regular basis to go golfing. >>> meantime, ted nugent will meet with secret service agents today over some of his recent controversial...
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president obama is not letting up. cam papering in cincinnati today, the president will label mitt romney as a job destroyer. according to the campaign, mr. obama hit romney for corporate tax proposals, it's the latest of blistering attacks which changed the subject of the president's handling of the lackluster economy to questions about romney's time at bain capital. >> i don't want a pioneer in outsourcing, i want some insourcing. >> reporter: that's one of the president's main arguments that romney's investment firm, bain, outsourced jobs. romney said the outsourcing happened after he left in 1999. s.e.c. documents list him as chairman and ceo for three years after that. the obama campaign said either romney was involved, or he committed a felony by inaccurately reflecting his role in the company. romney is demanding an apology. >> he has to say he's sorry for the attacks coming from his team. >> reporter: the president told wavy-tv romney should not hold his breath. >> we won't be apologizing. >> reporter: it's jus
president obama is not letting up. cam papering in cincinnati today, the president will label mitt romney as a job destroyer. according to the campaign, mr. obama hit romney for corporate tax proposals, it's the latest of blistering attacks which changed the subject of the president's handling of the lackluster economy to questions about romney's time at bain capital. >> i don't want a pioneer in outsourcing, i want some insourcing. >> reporter: that's one of the president's main...
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instead president obama has been using notes in a binder. his campaign believes that helps the president better connect with voters. >>> and overnight we learned the president will announce plans for a $1 billion master teacher plan. he'd use the money to lure professionals to teach math and science and give $20,000 bonuses to outstanding teachers already on the job. the president hopes to come up with the money from next year's congressional budget request. >>> and one note from overseas, today is the 94th birthday of former south african leader nelson mandela. bill clinton marked it with him meeting with him for over 90 minutes. his wife says he's doing well after health problems last year. >> what a life he has lived. 94. still looks good. >> he does look good. look at that. >>> time for a look at weather across the country dealing with the heat wave, look for more stifling heat from the plains to the reese coast, also afternoon hail and damaging winds from cleveland to boston, new york and the nation's capital. stormy across the midwest,
instead president obama has been using notes in a binder. his campaign believes that helps the president better connect with voters. >>> and overnight we learned the president will announce plans for a $1 billion master teacher plan. he'd use the money to lure professionals to teach math and science and give $20,000 bonuses to outstanding teachers already on the job. the president hopes to come up with the money from next year's congressional budget request. >>> and one note...
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or if he would now endorse romney, the man president obama has always figured would be his challenger. >> it's not just your run-of-the-mill political debate. we have not seen a contrast like this in a long time. >> reporter: there's two other candidates promising to make mitt romney fight to the finish. newt gingrich and ron paul are calling themselves the real conservatives still in this race. rob and paula? >> scott goldberg, thanks for that report this morning. >>> now, the investigation into a bomb threat onboard a jumbo jet. the jet had just left vancouver when a caller said there was a bomb onboard. two u.s. fighter jets took to the air and escorted the plane to a canadian military base. 149 passengers and crew were onboard. the airline says that a bomb threat interrupted that same flight just the day before. >>> and our other big story this morning. the special prosecutor in the trayvon martin shooting case says she will make a decision about the case on friday. this comes as the lawyers representing gunman george zimmerman have quit the case. matt gutman has the latest on thi
or if he would now endorse romney, the man president obama has always figured would be his challenger. >> it's not just your run-of-the-mill political debate. we have not seen a contrast like this in a long time. >> reporter: there's two other candidates promising to make mitt romney fight to the finish. newt gingrich and ron paul are calling themselves the real conservatives still in this race. rob and paula? >> scott goldberg, thanks for that report this morning....
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you need to show -- >> except obama. except obama. >> that woman shouting from the visitors' gallery was described as a birther. she was removed and arrested. >>> there was also an interruption during the health care hearing. it was adjourned so two republican congressmen could be sworn in. it turns in pete sessions of texas and mike fitzpatrick had missed the official swearing-in on wednesday. they tried to take the oath in front of a tv in front of the capitol visitors' center. but it didn't count. >>> and now, for this morning's weather from around the nation. aside from the northeast storm we told you about, look out for about six inches of snow in the mountains of west virginia, tennessee and north georgia. up to a foot of lake-effect snow from michigan to inn. a dusting around the twin cities, chicago, detroit and cleveland. and rain and mountain snow in the pacific northwest. >> 48 in seattle. 38 in salt lake city. 64 in phoenix. fargo and minneapolis don't even hit the teens. 21 in chicago. and 31 in omaha. a sno
you need to show -- >> except obama. except obama. >> that woman shouting from the visitors' gallery was described as a birther. she was removed and arrested. >>> there was also an interruption during the health care hearing. it was adjourned so two republican congressmen could be sworn in. it turns in pete sessions of texas and mike fitzpatrick had missed the official swearing-in on wednesday. they tried to take the oath in front of a tv in front of the capitol visitors'...
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obama to two separate campaign stops to double their coverage. instead, they put the team together, a power couple, seeking to reenergize the base. >> reporter: with control of congress up for grabs in washington, the political push is well outside the beltway. >> hello, ohio! >> reporter: first lady michelle obama made her first campaign appearance with the president since 2008. polls show she is more popular than her husband, he working to convince voters to stick with democrats through tough times he says began under republican leadership. >> it is up to you to tell them we do not want what they're selling. we have been there before and we are not going back. >> reporter: in the next two weeks before the election, both obamas will campaign separately across the country, including trips to washington where senator patty murray is fighting to hold on to her seat. >> i voted to put in place strong wall street reform to protect you. mr. rossi's going to repeal that. >> which washington are you representing, washington, d.c. or washington state? >>
obama to two separate campaign stops to double their coverage. instead, they put the team together, a power couple, seeking to reenergize the base. >> reporter: with control of congress up for grabs in washington, the political push is well outside the beltway. >> hello, ohio! >> reporter: first lady michelle obama made her first campaign appearance with the president since 2008. polls show she is more popular than her husband, he working to convince voters to stick with...
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. >> i'm tired of what obama is doing to our country. >> trying to take our private property. and i'm not okay with that. >> reporter: the senate proletarian will have to go back to the house of representatives for final approval. that's something top democrats were desperately trying to avoid. jeremy and vinita? >> an unexpected turn of event there's. t.j. winick, thank you. >>> the u.s. and israel have failed to heal their deepest dispute in decades. netanyahu had postponed leaving washington twice because he wanted peace talks to move forward. >>> the u.s. has been able to reach a breakthrough agreement with russia over nuclear arsenals. the treaty has cut the long-range nuclear weapons to about 1,500. it raises hopes for further disarmament in years ahead. the president is expected to sign the treaty in a trip to the czech republic in two weeks. >>> the obama administration will announce plans to make it harder to throw someone out of the military for being gay or lesbian. it comes as the defense departments looks at how to revise its don't ask, don't tell policy. any mili
. >> i'm tired of what obama is doing to our country. >> trying to take our private property. and i'm not okay with that. >> reporter: the senate proletarian will have to go back to the house of representatives for final approval. that's something top democrats were desperately trying to avoid. jeremy and vinita? >> an unexpected turn of event there's. t.j. winick, thank you. >>> the u.s. and israel have failed to heal their deepest dispute in decades. netanyahu...
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this week, president obama traveled to three battleground states and attacked republicans for failing to introduce legislation to stop the increase. >> we can't make higher education a luxury. it's an economic imperative. every american family should be able to afford it. >> reporter: house republicans have set a vote today on a gop bill that would keep interest rates intact for another year. republicans want to pay for it by cutting spending from the president's health care law. speaker john boehner accuses president obama of using taxpayer money to launch his election year attack. >> frankly, i think this is beneath the dignity of the white house. and his campaign ought to be reimbursing the treasury for the cost of this trip. >> reporter: senate democrats have a different idea for how to keep interest rates the same. they want to raise taxes on the wealthy and erase subsidies to oil and gas companies. while washington dukes it out, students are watching closely. >> i do 100%. yeah. pretty much, i'm funding it entirely through federal loans. >> people who graduated with an education
this week, president obama traveled to three battleground states and attacked republicans for failing to introduce legislation to stop the increase. >> we can't make higher education a luxury. it's an economic imperative. every american family should be able to afford it. >> reporter: house republicans have set a vote today on a gop bill that would keep interest rates intact for another year. republicans want to pay for it by cutting spending from the president's health care law....
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obama understood the egyptian culture. and you don't understand what would happen if i resigned today. he said once he heard the demands of the people, that they were legitimate demands, he had made the decision to step aside. and he said he felt relief after that. i did say, where would he go after he stepped down? he said, egypt. this is my home. he didn't care what people were saying about him right now. he cared only about his country, about egypt. and when the time comes, he would die in egypt. and i got the sense today, though, there was an edge, obviously, to what's going on. there was an inner tension. but also, a sense of resignation, that whatever happens happens. and whatever their fate may be, so be it. >> truly extraordinary interview there. >>> and for days, the crowds were large, but peaceful. that all changed this past wednesday. >> on youtube, we're now seeing exactly what it was like inside liberation square that night. a place, now too dangerous for news cameras. >> of course, the big question is, will w
obama understood the egyptian culture. and you don't understand what would happen if i resigned today. he said once he heard the demands of the people, that they were legitimate demands, he had made the decision to step aside. and he said he felt relief after that. i did say, where would he go after he stepped down? he said, egypt. this is my home. he didn't care what people were saying about him right now. he cared only about his country, about egypt. and when the time comes, he would die in...
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obama is related to one of the first african slaves in the u.s., john punch. >> it was traced to his mother's side of the family, surprising because she was white. she turned out to have a mixed race family history. >> amazing what genealogy can uncover these days. >>> the rash of bomb threats plaguing walmart stores has made it to the new york area. 700 customers and workers were forced to leave while police searched for explosives. however, nothing was found. searches after recent threats in the midwest also turned up empty. >>> and you can guess what that music and graphic means. time for our olympic update. all of the action from london. we start with american success in the pool. >> yes. 17-year-old missy franklin is the gold medal winner in the women's 100-meter backstroke. she won the race just 13 minutes after qualifying for today's 200 freestyle final. this fall, franklin will be a high school senior in aurora, colorado. and she dedicated her gold medal win to her home state. >> they need something to rally around. >> yes. >> after what they've been through. great for her. >
obama is related to one of the first african slaves in the u.s., john punch. >> it was traced to his mother's side of the family, surprising because she was white. she turned out to have a mixed race family history. >> amazing what genealogy can uncover these days. >>> the rash of bomb threats plaguing walmart stores has made it to the new york area. 700 customers and workers were forced to leave while police searched for explosives. however, nothing was found. searches...
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but president obama is anticipating a victory. he's been working the phones today. he's talked to at least a dozen members of congress, democrats, on both sides of that abortion divide that jon mentioned, trying to come up with a way to bridge this divide. and ultimately, they came one the idea of the executive order that the president gave out today. >> reporter: such a big day in this presidency, after this year of debate. any other information about what's going on inside those rooms? >> reporter: well, he called congressman brian baird, who is, he was a no vote last fall and he switched to yes, and thanked him. president obama has been taking all the time he can to talk to members of congress who are indicating they're not going to vote for this bill or they are wavering, trying to convince them. he tried to convince a couple congressmen who voted yes last time but are now talking about voting no. congressman zach space of ohio and the congressman from new york. he said it didn't make any political sense what they were doing, they were going to be hit by republi
but president obama is anticipating a victory. he's been working the phones today. he's talked to at least a dozen members of congress, democrats, on both sides of that abortion divide that jon mentioned, trying to come up with a way to bridge this divide. and ultimately, they came one the idea of the executive order that the president gave out today. >> reporter: such a big day in this presidency, after this year of debate. any other information about what's going on inside those rooms?...